Grocery Store Rules

Shopping at Kroger

Kroger ads run Sunday to Saturday. In addition to the weekly ad there are usually some great unadvertised deals. As this blog progresses I will be posting more of these deals. Before I post the best dels for this week, let’s talk about Krogers store policies.

1. BOGO – do not have to buy 2 to get 1/2 price. You can use 2 coupons if you get 2 items.
2.Do not accept competitor coupons
3.Double .50 or less coupons
4.eCoupons load directly to Kroger plus card, but do not double
5.Cannot stack eCoupon and paper coupons
6.Catalinas: print off at register with receipt
7.If item rings up wrong it is FREE!

Shopping at Publix

Publix ads start on Wednesday and run through Tuesday. There is a penny item every Wednesday. This is an item that you can get for a penny with a $10 purchase. The best deals at Publix are BOGO deals. The item automatically rings up 1/2 price and you can use two manufacturer coupons and two store coupons if you get both items. Publix accepts competitor coupons also. This means you can use coupons that are store specific (Target, Kroger, etc.) on items. Ask at your local Publix what they accept as far as competitors beceause each store is different due to new rules. Publix doubles coupons that are .50 or less except for competitor and store coupons. Publix has a Green Advantage flyer and a Yellow advantage flyer that comes out regularly and is full of coupons. These coupons are considered store coupons and can be used with manufacturer coupons.

Food Lion

I have personally never shopped at Food Lion even though there is one within three miles of my house. I don’t know why I haven’t, I just haven’t. The times I have looked through their ads they have had a few decent deals but not enough to make it worthwhile for my needs. They offer BOGO deals regularly and if you only get one it will ring up half price. If you get two BOGO items you can use two coupons. They do not accept competitor coupons, nor do they double coupons. You can look online to find store coupons and they have a coupon printing machine in the store like CVS.

Harris Teeter

I have heard that you can save a lot by shopping at Harris Teeter. I have never shopped there since the closest one to Mt. Juliet is on 21st Avenue in Nashville which is about 30 minutes away depending on traffic. They do offer BOGO items and they ring up half price if you only get one. You can only use one coupon on BOGO deals which kind of stinks. They only accept competitor coupons that are amounts off whole purchases. For example: the coupons that print off at Kroger that says save $5.00 of your next purchase. Harris Teeter does double up to 20 coupons a day that are $0.99 or under ALL THE TIME! This is huge if you live close enough to take advantage of it.

Those are the other stores I have information on. If there is a store you shop at that I haven’t talked about yet please let me know. You can also go to www.southernsavers.com and look for the store policies. Be aware that this website originates in South Carolina and the policies may be different at your local stores.

Thanks for reading!!!